Ronald L. Ziegler requested that the White House operator connect him to John W. Dean, III, to facilitate a direct communication between the two men. President Nixon was present in the background during the initiation of this call. The primary action taken was the administrative coordination required to reach Dean via telephone.
On April 19, 1973, Ronald L. Ziegler, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:29 pm and 12:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-106 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-106 Date: April 19, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:29 pm and 12:48 pm Location: White House Telephone Ronald L. Ziegler talked with the White House operator. The President can be heard in the background. [See also Conversation No. 902-5A] Telephone call to John W. Dean, III Ziegler’s location Dean’s location
This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.